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Impingement on the aortic valve
| No deficient retro-aortic rim (n=90) | Deficient retro-aortic rim (n=131) | Relative risk | 95% CI | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impingement on the aortic valve | 33.7 (30) | 65.4 (85) | 1.9 | 1.4–2.7 | <0.0001 |
| Poking | 14.9% (13) | 40.7% (50) | |||
| Poking with deformation of the valve | 1.2% (1) | 0% (0) | |||
| Splayed | 14.9% (13) | 25.2% (31) | |||
| New or worsened aortic insufficiency | 3.3% (3) | 3.1% (4) | 0.9 | 0.2–4.0 | 0.91 |
Abbreviations: CI: confidence interval
